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Ex-Barclays COO Jerry Del Missier tells the Treasury Select Committee that instructions he took to lower Libor rates was not significant during the time of October 2008 and emphasises the Bank of England’s role in the scandal.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright and British athlete Mo Farah have stated that they do not blame Gunners captain Robin van Persie for wanting to leave the club.

'Gold', 'silver', 'bronze' and 'London' on blacklist of words in promotions in crackdown on ambush marketing by local traders.

Treasury Select Committee testimony by bank's chief operating officer and senior FSA officials could shed light on scam.

Tottenham assistant manager Steffen Freund has revealed it was a dream come true to make his return to White Hart Lane in a managerial capacity, with the German starting out under a fresh-faced administration.

Fazor production skills on Tulisa Contostavlos's Young impress Rihanna so much she calls on him to work on seventh album.

Christine Ohuruogu is refusing to consider making history as the first British athlete to retain an Olympic track and field title despite a return to her very best during the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace.

London Olympics and Paralympics shaping up to be first truly 'digital Olympics' as media outlets, social media and companies step up coverage.

Prime minister and Lib Dem leader make joint appearance amid concerns over widening cracks between the two parties.

Samsung sells 6.5 million units of its Galaxy S3 during the second quarter of 2012 since its launch on 29 May.

Roberto Di Matteo says that Frank Lampard is part of his plans for Chelsea for the long term

Shell petrol stations in Edinburgh and London closed as activists protest against plans to drill for oil in Arctic.

Robin van Persie hasn't changed his stance over wanting to leave Arsenal, according to reports, but the striker is set to enter into more talks with the club after returning from his summer break.

US states New York and Connecticut launched a probe into the possible manipulation of the London interbank offered rate (Libor) by several global banks, over six months ago

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata targets an Olympic gold medal, this summer, with the Spanish national team

Articles claims Five terror suspects were let into the UK on a single day by relief staff who have received minimal training.

US Justice Department identifies potential criminal wrongdoings by big banks and individuals in the interbank rate fixing in what is seen as one of the biggest financial cases.

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has been spotted house-hunting in Greater Manchester

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her seven month old daughter have even more reason to celebrate, after Abhishek Bachchan's new film - Bol Bachchan - turned out to be a huge hit at the box office

Nicole Scherzinger reported to be furious with Lewis Hamilton over his "partying" with 10 women in London.

The 2012 Formula 1 World Championship will arrive at the scenic Hockenheimring motorsports track, near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, for Round 10 of the season, during the weekend of 20 July to 22 July. Check out the first of IBTimes UK's many previews in the build-up to the race

Arsene Wenger remains hopeful of persuading Santos midfielder Ganso to move to Arsenal this summer after missing out on his national teammate Oscar.

Soyuz TMA-05M will carry out a rendezvous and docking test with the International Space Station. Also on the cards is an orbital sporting event to mark the London Olympics.

Spanish champions Real Madrid are reportedly almost ready to confirm the signing of Tottenham Hotspurs' Luka Modric

While G4S realised the staff shortfall only recently, the home office was reportedly warned ten months ago.

Britain's Perri Shakes Drayton believes she's on course for the 400m hurdles Olympic final after clocking a personal best of 53.77 seconds during victory at the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur are willing to offload striker Jermain Defoe since he does not fit into new manager Andre Villas-Boas' plans for next season

Arsenal have unveiled their away kit for the 2012/13 season on the club's official website.

Funny cat videos on the internet have become so popular that a cat video festival is to be conducted at Minneapolis in the US.

Arsenal have raised ticket prices at the Emirates Stadium by 23 per cent for big matches, despite a seventh consecutive season without silverware.